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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences in New York (With Aid)

8 Ranked Colleges
57 Degrees Awarded
$38,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in New York For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in New York For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 8,918 people earned their degree in geological and earth sciences, making the major the 84th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, geological and earth sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $35,533 and had an average of $23,531 in loans still to pay off.

Across New York, there were 596 geological and earth sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,000 and $23,902 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 57 geological and earth sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $76,095 and $123,917 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in New York For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 8 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in geological and earth sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great geological and earth sciences programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the geological and earth sciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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The geology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in New York For Those Getting Aid”.

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Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in New York For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in New York For Those Getting Aid.

Top 8 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences in New York (With Aid)

#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in New York For Those Getting Aid list. Columbia University in the City of New York is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 doctorate’s geology degrees to qualified students.

Columbia also made our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia are $51,194, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in New York For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Stony Brook University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Stony Brook, New York, this large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s geology students in 2019-2020.

SUNY Stony Brook not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stony Brook University are $25,583, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Binghamton University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in New York For Those Getting Aid. Binghamton University is a public institution located in Vestal, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new york doctor’s degree geology students with aid list, Binghamton University has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Binghamton University are $25,290, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University at Buffalo. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in New York For Those Getting Aid list. University at Buffalo is a large public school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 5 doctorate’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.

University at Buffalo not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in New York For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Ithaca, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s geology students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornell, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
#3 in overall quality

University of Rochester landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in New York For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Rochester is a fairly large school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 4 doctorate’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Rochester, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Rochester are $50,505, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4 in overall quality

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in New York For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. This medium-sized school is located in Troy, New York, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.

RPI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at RPI are $58,325, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#8 in overall quality

Syracuse University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in New York For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Syracuse, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s geology students in 2019-2020.

Syracuse not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse are $41,714, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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